Wincanton Racecourse
Main Buildings and Parade ring | |
Location | Wincanton, Somerset, England |
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Owned by | Jockey Club Racecourses |
Screened on | Racing UK |
Course type | National Hunt |
Notable races | Kingwell Hurdle |
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Wincanton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wincanton, Somerset, England.
The steeplechase fences are large, making it a good test of a chaser. Three fences in quick succession in the second half of the home-straight make for exciting racing and often change the complexion of a finish dramatically; resulting in a great many close finishes.[1]
The track stages several big races, including the Kingwell Hurdle in February, and the CGA Chase (previously the Jim Ford Challenge Cup, last run in 2012) on the same day; these races can be significant trials for the Champion Hurdle and Cheltenham Gold Cup respectively. Several of the races at the course are shown on Channel 4.[2]
The track is located near to the yard of the trainer, Paul Nicholls and as such many of his promising young horses run here.[3]
During the year to 2008, the course had the second highest casualty rate in the country, with 9 deaths. [4]
Notable races
Month | DOW | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
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February | Saturday | Kingwell Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 2m | 4yo + |
November | Friday | Badger Ales Trophy | Chase | Handicap | 3m 1f 110y | 4yo+ |
November | Saturday | Elite Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 2m | 4yo + |
November | Saturday | Rising Stars Novices' Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 2m 5f | 4yo + |
References
- ↑ "Wincanton". GG.com. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ↑ Snowden, Steve (2009-10-04). "Racing returns to Wincanton Racecourse this week". This is the Westcountry. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ↑ "Wincanton". At the races. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ↑ "New report names Britain's most lethal racecourses" (Press release). Animal Aid. 19 March 2008.
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Coordinates: 51°03′53″N 2°25′21″W / 51.0647°N 2.4226°W